Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-29

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Carr block last fall. Ind is superintend-
ing repairs on the same. When com-
pleted the building will be occupied by
ALI. Rounds, the photographer, as q
gallery.
The steam ferry boat Josie u. *. has
been unabie to make regular trips across
the river to-day because of the prevail
ing high wind.
W.B. Valentines new residence on
Fifth street is rapidly nearing compile
ton and viii probably be occupied with,
in two months.
A. Klotz has had a water pipe lard
from the West Third street main into
his premises on the corner of Linn and
Third streets and will keep his lawn
dampensd during the coming summer.
Some OF Yankton's people were greet
ed late last evening with sweet strains
from a trio Of male voices accompanied
by q guitar. The experience is worthy
OF repetition. Tie recipients do not
object to beng aroused under such CIR
cumstances.
The Turner'S society of Yankton cele-
brated the ninth anniversary of its exis-
tsnce at Turner hall last evening with
dancing, speeches and other amnse-
ments. The organic alton has q large
membership and owns the hall and far
niture, and has considerable money In
its treasury.
A. E. Colby, who was appointed
assistant architect and superintendent
of construction on the insane hospital
improvement work, has resigned that
position and his resignation has been
accepted by the board of trustees. 1t is
not known who will be appointed to
succeed him.
George s. Bidwell, formerly an in
mate of the Yankton insane asylum and
we'll known in this city, was found in a
dying condition Wednesday night upon
his claim twelve miles from Mitchell.
He was alone In his claim house.
Medical aid was sent him from Mitchell
as soon as his condition was made known.
Charlie Sphinx is building a small but
comfortable house on the lot nOollamer's
addition which he purchased cheap
for cash before the boom struck Yank-
ton. CSllamer's addition is n of the
picturesque tracts of land within the
limits OF Yankton and several people ore
owners of lots thereon who will imme-
diateiy improve the property.
AS the spring advances and leaves and
grass begin to exhibit their color the
Improvements M. P. Gilman has made
upon and about his mansion on the west
bluff exhibit themselves with striking
effect. It is q place of beauty with Its
new and old ~adornments and G credit to
Tgsaikk ssezA Eas Gilman has exhibited
excellent taste in his improvements.
Rev. @. e. Hager announced in last
nights temperance meeting that hit
father, Vim. B. Hsger, was at the point
of death, and the announcement cast
mournful silence owe the large audi
ence, which contained a very large mum
Der OF MI. Hager's friends, who extenc
heartiest coincidence and sympathy
VIM. b. Hager is q highly respected eiti
zen of White Lake, Dakota, where hi
has resided for some years.
Operations on the altesian we'll at th,
brick yards have been suspended to-day
it having been found that the hole wa
too small to admit the six inch pipe will
ease. The bottom of the hole is about
I400 feet below the surface. Water i
flowing at the rate of about forty gallon
per minute. The six inch casing viii
be inserted as soon as the hole has bee
trimmed out a trihe, which operation vii
lprobably take two days, and after who.
the drill will be pushed toward the bi
flow as rapidly as the engine can max
it go.
Several changes will occur at the col
llege with the beginning OF the fall term
a Professor Norton and Mrs. Morton
have resigned and Mrs. Norton is no,
. permanently absent from the college
Professor Norton will leave at the clos
OF the current term and will join Mr.
Norton at Northield, Minnesota, wher
he will enter the banking business. Thei
contemplated trip to Europe has bee
Z abandoned on account of new bushes
arrangements. Miss Hyde, of the col
8 lege faculty, is also to sever her conne'
ton withethat institution. Mrs. Wilde
ar of Mitchell, is to take Mrs. Norton
ar place in the college, but for Professc
. Norton's position no n has yet bee
selected.
At Sioux Falls last evening there We
a large pubic meeting to take actio
upon the proposition of the Manl.ot
company to construct the Duluth
y. Denver line to that city. The Manitot
40 asked the city Of Sioux Falls to give rigl
of way through Minnehaha county ar
q cash bonus of $4,000. This pro
% ~ositlon was unanimously accepted al
a guarantee signed by every tax pay
at the meeting. The road Is now certa
as far as Sioux Falls, as the contract
u made. Sioux Falls has labored indu
triously to accomplish this end and I
q year has given it the closest attentio
OF Its committees have haunted st. Paul al
avo roada uip;fc ivtn aaarebla Tn Hi